IDRF Meetup Dubai 30 October 2025
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Oct 30

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Thu, 10:00 – 12:30

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Uptown Dubai

IDRF Meetup

Omnichannel FMCG: Channels Consumers Conversions

Together we’ll explore:
- How the lines between online and offline are disappearing as commercial and digital teams begin working as one
- Personalization that truly matters to consumers and the rise of agentic commerce
- The power of convenience through apps, speed, and one-click shopping

A focused morning of insights, debate, and practical takeaways for those shaping the region’s digital retail landscape.

📍DMCC Uptown tower

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Agenda


10:30

Welcome Words

10:35

Keynote speech
GCC eCommerce 2026: From Unified Commerce to Intelligent AI Agents

olga
Olga Slinkina
Country Manager, 24TTL 
10:45

Panel Discussion #1
Omnichannel Journeys, Social Commerce & High-Season Performance

Omar
Moderator - Ayia Zaied
ex Unilever, ex Samsung
Speaker 1
Speaker #1 - Salma Sidki
Head of eCommerce, Bayer
Speaker 2
Speaker #2 - Kartik Dayal
Category Head, Barakat
Speaker 3
Speaker #3 - Talal Syed
Customer Marketing Manager, Hershey
11:15

Keynote speech
Unified Commerce

olga
Girish Nair
Marketing Lead. ex Agthia, ex Unilever 
11:25

Panel Discussion #2
How AI, Real-Time Data & Q-Commerce Are Redefining Shopper Experience

Omar
Moderator - Ayia Zaied
ex Unilever, ex Samsung
Speaker 1
Speaker #1 - Alaa Nasser
Head of Media 
& E-commerce, Agthia
Speaker 2
Speaker #2 - Raheel Shaikh
Ecommerce Strategies
& Marketing, Mai Dubai
Speaker 3
Speaker #3 - Malek Asfour
Regional E-commerce Manager, Americana
12:00–12:30

Networking Coffee Break

Ayia Zaied

Ayia Zaied

ex Unilever, ex Samsung

Raheel Shaikh

Raheel Shaikh

Ecommerce Strategies & Marketing

Salma Sidki

Salma Sidki

Head of eCommerce

Malek Asfour

Malek Asfour

Regional E-commerce Manager

Alaa Nasser

Alaa Nasser

Head of Media & E-commerce

Talal Syed

Talal Syed

Customer Marketing Manager

Girish Nair

Girish Nair

Marketing Lead. ex Agthia, ex Unilever

olgaslinkina2

Olga Slinkina

Country Manager

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Join us!

See you on Thursday, 30th October, Uptown Tower, DMCC, 10 AM


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date

Oct 30

time

Thu, 10:00 – 12:30

loc2-1

Uptown Dubai

IDRF Meetup

Omnichannel FMCG: Channels Consumers Conversions

Together we’ll explore:
- How the lines between online and offline are disappearing as commercial and digital teams begin working as one
- Personalization that truly matters to consumers and the rise of agentic commerce
- The power of convenience through apps, speed, and one-click shopping
A focused morning of insights, debate, and practical takeaways for those shaping the region’s digital retail landscape.

📍DMCC Uptown tower

REGISTER NOW

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We'll be happy to assist.



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Olga Slinkina, IDRF Coordinator
slinkina@24ttl.net Telegram

Event organizer

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